Great Railway Adventures with Dan Cruickshank(2010)
Overview
Climb up on the footplate and join historian and host Dan Cruickshank for a railway adventure like no other as he investigates how trains helped shape modern Britain. This three-part series resurrects an exhilarating age and kicks off by focusing on the railways' role in defeating Hitler, before unearthing the incredible engineering achievements of Isambard Brunel and embarking on a trip on the earliest steam engines.
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Season 1
3 episodes • 2010
Season 1
3 episodes • 2010
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Heroes | Aug 10, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Brilliant Brunel | Aug 17, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Steam Revolution | Aug 24, 2010 | 0.0 |
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